Ontario Tourist Destinations - Honey Bee Island

Honey Bee Island

Honey Bee Island is in the midst of the world famous 1,000 Islands, where British ships became lost in island mazes, French and Indians canoed along the shores and the Americans and English fought the war of 1812. More recent history made this area the New York City retreat of the rich and famous at the turn of the century. Names like Calumet, Otis, Singer Castle or Boldt Castle bring to mind those industrialists who were giants of their time and who built their retreats here on islands that bear their names.

Now the islands are dotted with stone castles or Victorian painted ladies with gingerbread boat houses, rustic cabins or modern chalets of glass and wood. Boaters enjoy these hidden treasures that peak out through the dense pine forests on rocky points or hidden in bays. Anglers find deep waters for muskie or shallow backwaters for bass. Hunters keep special spots in mind to set up their blinds in the fall when the geese begin their migrations.
Well known by both painters and photographers, these 1,000 Islands present an endless opportunity to offer up their unique beauty to those who seek it whether in cloudless blue sky or a dark summers thunder storm.

Honey Bee Island is privately owned and has been lovingly restored. It is a 135 year old hand dazed log cabin rich with history in its sheltered cove between Wellesley Island and Hill Island. Surrounded by Ontario Provincial Park on the Hill island side, it enjoys the quiet and solitude so sought after by islanders. Osprey nest in the trees, beavers swim by making their silent rounds building up their dams, deer drink at the waters edge. This rustic cabin now has slate floors before the original granite fireplace, maple trimmed windows and Western Red Cedar ceilings. The kitchen has modern stainless appliances, maple cupboards with granite counters and yet keeps its rustic stone walled charm. Honey Bee Island is truly a paradise.
Rent a cottage and enjoy staying in 1000 Islands beauty.